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College of<br />
Professional Studies<br />
College of Professional Studies<br />
• Cultural competence. Integration of cultural concepts from<br />
multiple sources and awareness of cultural pluralism. Famili arity<br />
with cultural perspectives appropriate to work in con temporary<br />
society and cultural differences which influence creative<br />
self-expression and personal growth.<br />
• Creative process. demonstrated awareness of creative poten tial<br />
and modalities of expression available to groups. relation ship<br />
between creativity and group dynamics as well as links between<br />
individual creative process and development of pedagogical<br />
structures for creative work with others. demon strated<br />
commitment to ongoing, self-directed, creative activity which<br />
informs and inspires community activity.<br />
• Professional practice. Ability to inspire and encourage others<br />
in the creative process. Competence in all professional prac tices<br />
associated with the candidate’s chosen career path in the arts.<br />
Awareness of potential venues for developing individual<br />
approaches to creativity in the community.<br />
• Academic competence. Knowledge of contemporary and<br />
historical philosophical foundations for art as healing and social<br />
intervention. demonstration of competent awareness of<br />
contemporary philosophical and psychological principles related<br />
to candidate’s creative work and community activity.<br />
demonstration of ability to research and analyze creative<br />
activities using APA style and accepted forms of academic<br />
writing.<br />
• Spirituality and personal transformation. demonstrated<br />
aware ness of links between inner and outer realities. Evidence<br />
of substantial personal and spiritual growth as a result of creative<br />
self-expression. Articulation of links between personal crea tive<br />
experience and spiritual awareness.<br />
admission requirements<br />
Applicants to the MA degree in Transformative Arts have often<br />
been admitted with undergraduate degrees in areas other than art.<br />
Students enter from the humanities and the sciences as well as from<br />
backgrounds in the arts.<br />
Arts & Consciousness admits students to the MA program in fall<br />
or spring quarters.<br />
An undergraduate degree in art is not required for admission to<br />
the MA in Transformative Arts program. However, it is essential<br />
that students have some previous background in the arts.<br />
Appli cants to the MA in Transformative Arts program must<br />
complete at least six units of work in studio art, musical<br />
composition, poetry, or another primary art form. Applicants must<br />
also complete a survey of art history course.<br />
In addition to the <strong>University</strong> admission requirements (listed<br />
previously), applicants to this program must submit an artist’s<br />
statement addressing the applicant’s artistic development and<br />
goals. This may be included in the personal statement. Applicants<br />
must also submit a portfolio of original artwork which may be<br />
submitted in person during an admissions interview. Slides, vHS<br />
cassette, audio cassette, or Cd/dvd are acceptable. Portfolios may<br />
include artwork in non-visual media, e.g., poetry, dance and<br />
movement, or writing.<br />
Courses Units Prerequisite(s) Co-Requisite(s)<br />
Undergraduate Prerequisites 1<br />
A&C 4020 History of Contemporary Art 0–3<br />
A&C 4022 Art of the World 0–3<br />
A&C 4024 History of Modern Art 0–3<br />
PHr 3405 World religions 0–3<br />
Any approved Spiritual Practice course<br />
Art Background 0–6<br />
Core Curriculum<br />
CnS 5010 Paradigms of Consciousness 3<br />
Theory and Process<br />
A&C 5310 Art and the Symbolic Process 3<br />
A&C 5312 Creativity and Consciousness 3<br />
A&C 5360 Beyond the Studio: Community Collaboration A 3<br />
A&C 5361 Beyond the Studio: Community Collaboration B 3<br />
A&C 5675 Artist resources: Career Pathways 3<br />
Select from the following courses 6<br />
A&C 5010 Image and Process (3)<br />
A&C 5300 Applied Alchemy (3)<br />
A&C 5305 Art and Altered States of Consciousness (2)<br />
A&C 5315 dreams and the Arts (3)<br />
A&C 5342 History of Sacred Arts (3)<br />
A&C 5350 Artist in Society (3)<br />
Studio Arts<br />
A&C 5331 Media of Sacred Arts 2 6<br />
A&C 5670 Group Studio Practice 2 6<br />
Any A&C course 5601–63<br />
Transformative Arts<br />
A&C 5100 Introduction to Transformative Arts 3<br />
A&C 5200 Transformative Arts Education 2 6<br />
A&C 5255 Transformative Arts Seminar 2 6<br />
A&C 5260 Transformative Arts Teaching Practicum 3<br />
General Electives 3 9<br />
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